Historian/Bioethicist/AUTHOR

Dr. Barron H. Lerner is a historian of medicine and bioethicist in the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. He has written five books, articles for major medical journals, as well as essays for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Slate, theatlantic.com and many other publications. Dr. Lerner is currently the Vice President of the American Association for the History of Medicine.

Media Commentator and Speaker

Dr. Lerner discusses history, bioethics and clinical medicine regularly on National Public Radio programs, including “Fresh Air,” “All Things Considered,” “The Takeaway” and “All of It,” as well as many other media outlets. He has also given hundreds of talks, including Grand Rounds presentations, on various aspects of his research.

Doctor

Dr. Lerner practices internal medicine and primary care at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City.

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